Leak Could Have Killed Bergdahl, Administration Warns

The Obama administration is pushing back as frustrated senators question the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.

Bergdahl could have been killed if word of the prisoner swap with the Taliban had leaked, a senior administration official told reporters, responding to lawmakers upset that President Barack Obama did not follow the law and notify Congress 30 days in advance.

“Our judgment was that every day Sgt. Bergdahl was a prisoner his life was at risk, and in the video we received in January, he did not look well,” the official wrote in a statement.

“This led to an even greater sense of urgency in pursuing his recovery. We can’t disclose classified comments from a closed congressional briefing. However, we are able to say that the Senators were told, separate and apart from Sgt. Bergdahl’s apparent deterioration in health, that we had both specific and general indications that Sgt. Bergdahl ‘s recovery — and potentially his life — could be jeopardized if the detainee exchange proceedings were disclosed or derailed.”

Why do you still pretend to believe Obama’s lies? Each time there is a new one, you twist yourself into a pretzel to pretend you believe Obama is telling you the truth.

Obama lies, a lot. After a long illness Obama’s presumption of truthiness finally died with “If you like your insurance…”

K R

The Taliban wanted there comrades free. They had a prisoner who they could trade for them. Why would the kidnappers kill him if word got out about a apparent prisoner swap? I think Obama Admin hopes we are as ignorant as they are and believe whatever they say.